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Ilir Latifi

Ilir Latifi

“The Sledgehammer”

HeavyweightSweden

16Wins
9Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LWWLL

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Profile

Age
44 (born July 28, 1982)
Born in
Malmö
Height
5' 10"
Weight
230 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
9-7

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC9

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.05 top 84%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.93
Striking accuracy45%Better than 29% of heavyweights
Strike defense56%Better than 72% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.11 top 19%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy36%Better than 44% of heavyweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 96% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Latifi last fought on May 20, 2023 (Loss vs Rodrigo Nascimento). Latifi has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Ilir Latifi

Ilir Latifi "The Sledgehammer", born in Malmö, Sweden on July 28, 1982, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 10", Latifi has a 73" reach, long for that height.

Latifi has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with Real Pain Challenge. Latifi arrived in the UFC with a 7-2 record. The UFC debut came at UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi in April 2013, where Latifi lost to Gegard Mousasi by decision. Across 16 fights in the UFC, Latifi is 9-7.

Latifi's 9 UFC wins are split between 3 by knockout, 2 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. Statistically, Latifi defends takedowns better than 96% of heavyweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 81% of heavyweights.

Latifi needed only 0:30 to beat Sean O'Connell at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz, the fastest UFC win of that career. 5 of Latifi's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. Latifi has never been submitted in the UFC. Latifi's record outside the UFC includes 2-1 in Rumble of the Kings and 2-0 in Superior Challenge.

Latifi's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill in May 2023, where Latifi lost to Rodrigo Nascimento.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Rodrigo Nascimento

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill

    May 20, 2023

    49Str 2TD 0KD
  2. W

    Aleksei Oleinik

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan

    Oct 1, 2022

    38Str 3TD 0KD
  3. W

    Tanner Boser

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai

    Jun 5, 2021

    10Str 2TD 0KD
  4. L

    Derrick Lewis

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes

    Feb 8, 2020

    5Str 3TD 0KD
  5. L

    Volkan Oezdemir

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:31

    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

    Aug 10, 2019

    18Str 1TD 0KD
  6. L

    Corey Anderson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2

    Dec 29, 2018

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  7. W

    Ovince Saint Preux

    Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 3:48

    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens

    Feb 24, 2018

    25Str 0TD 1KD
  8. W

    Tyson Pedro

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2

    Sep 9, 2017

    44Str 4TD 0KD
  9. L

    Ryan Bader

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R2 2:06

    UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett

    Sep 3, 2016

    9Str 0TD 1KD
  10. W

    Gian Villante

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz

    Mar 5, 2016

    30Str 3TD 0KD
  11. W

    Sean O'Connell

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:30

    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz

    Jan 17, 2016

    2Str 0TD 1KD
  12. W

    Hans Stringer

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:56

    UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites

    Jul 18, 2015

    7Str 0TD 1KD
  13. L

    Jan Blachowicz

    KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R1 1:58

    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story

    Oct 4, 2014

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Chris Dempsey

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:07

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao

    Jul 19, 2014

    16Str 1TD 0KD
  15. W

    Cyrille Diabate

    Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 3:02

    UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa

    Mar 8, 2014

    0Str 1TD 0KD
  16. L

    Gegard Mousasi

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi

    Apr 6, 2013

    18Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ilir Latifi is 16-9 (1 NC) across 26 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on May 17, 2008 (Real Pain Challenge). 10 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 6

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
62% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC9-72013
Rumble of the Kings2-12009
Superior Challenge2-02008
Glory1-02012
Real Pain Challenge0-0 (1 NC)2008
Shark Fights0-12011
Strength and Honor Championship1-02010
United Glory1-02012

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Rodrigo Nascimento Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill May 20, 2023
W Aleksei Oleinik Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan Oct 1, 2022
W Tanner Boser Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Jun 5, 2021
L Derrick Lewis Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 247 Feb 8, 2020
L Volkan Oezdemir KO (punches), R2 UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Aug 10, 2019
L Corey Anderson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 232 Dec 29, 2018
W Ovince Saint Preux Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens Feb 24, 2018
W Tyson Pedro Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 215 Sep 9, 2017
L Ryan Bader KO (knee), R2 UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett Sep 3, 2016
W Gian Villante Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 196 Mar 5, 2016
W Sean O'Connell KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz Jan 17, 2016
W Hans Stringer KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites Jul 18, 2015
L Jan Błachowicz TKO (body kick and punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs. Story Oct 4, 2014
W Chris Dempsey KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao Jul 19, 2014
W Cyrille Diabaté Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Manuwa Mar 8, 2014
L Gegard Mousasi Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fuel TV: Mousasi vs. Latifi Apr 6, 2013
W Jorge Oliveira Decision (unanimous), R3 Superior Challenge 8 Oct 6, 2012
W Tony Lopez Decision (unanimous), R3 Glory 1: Stockholm May 26, 2012
W Denis Bogdanov Submission (americana), R1 United Glory 15 Mar 23, 2012
L Emanuel Newton Decision (unanimous), R3 Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 Jul 15, 2011
W Matteo Minonzio TKO (head kick), R1 Strength and Honor Championship 2 Apr 10, 2010
L Tatsuya Mizuno TKO (knee and punches), R3 Rumble of the Kings 4 Nov 20, 2009
W Darko Krbanjevic Submission (armbar), R1 Rumble of the Kings 3 May 22, 2009
W Luis Pinho TKO (submission to punches), R1 Rumble of the Kings 2 Feb 27, 2009
W Roman Mihocka KO (punches), R2 Superior Challenge 2 Oct 25, 2008
NC Blagoy Ivanov NC (ring broke), R1 Real Pain Challenge 2 May 17, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Ilir Latifi's record?

Ilir Latifi's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Ilir Latifi?

Ilir Latifi is 44 years old, born on July 28, 1982.

How tall is Ilir Latifi and what is their reach?

Ilir Latifi stands 5' 10" with a 73" reach.

Who did Ilir Latifi fight last?

Ilir Latifi lost to Rodrigo Nascimento by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill on May 20, 2023.

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